Outrageous port fees for Chinese container ships sound like Donald Trump. However, the United States has actually been considering introducing them for a year now. One thing is clear: The fees would change the global trade flow, and consumers would bear the rising costs.
By Christian Domke Seidel
The legal process continues six years after the mass protests in Hong Kong. A social worker has now been found guilty of sedition in the second instance.
By Marcel Grzanna
China is the largest foreign investor in Cambodia. A Chinese defense company is now investing a lot of money in an industrial park near the capital, Phnom Penh.
By Marcel Grzanna
Women in China have to contend with discrimination in the labor market. Several Chinese trade unions have now urged companies to better protect their rights.
By Leonardo Pape
The conflict over the succession to the Dalai Lama is coming to a head. His successor will be born outside of China, writes the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. The Chinese government also wants to decide on his successor.
By Leonardo Pape
At the conclusion of the People's Congress, the delegates approved trillions in new debt. The bulk of the money will continue to flow into infrastructure and industrial subsidies. This means that the fundamental shift towards more domestic consumption has once again failed to materialize.
By Jörn Petring
According to diplomats, Donald Trump hopes that Xi Jinping will visit his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, while the Chinese side is said to prefer a formal meeting.
By Angela Köckritz
China already has the most nuclear power plants in the world. Beijing wants to commercialize nuclear technology in the future. It will primarily be used in medicine, agriculture and food processing.
By Emily Kossak
China, Iran, and Russia are conducting joint naval drills in the Gulf of Oman. The drill also includes attacks against maritime targets.
By Emily Kossak
